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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW55PKD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 29 Sep 2021
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MOT History 8 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,724 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 225/45 zr17 Y...unevenly worn smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 225/45 zr17 Y...unevenly worn thin inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 225/45 zr17 Y...unevenly worn smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 225/45 zr17 Y...unevenly worn thin inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,855 KM
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,091 KM
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 225/45 r17 94W...perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,641 KM
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,638 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,799 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 - 225/45R17 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 - 225/45R17 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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SW55PKD was registered on 2005-10-25
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